Awareness, Knowledge, and Practices on Glaucoma Among Adults in Rural North Tripura: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Less than one-fifth of rural adults in North Tripura were aware of glaucoma, and misconceptions were common. Educational status and prior eye-care contact strongly influenced awareness. Community-based education led by trained health workers and integration of glaucoma messaging into routine eye camps may enhance early detection and reduce avoidable blindness.
Authors
- Ameena Jaleel
- Swapan Debbarma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4561-8544)
- Aswath R Deepa
- Anish Ancil
- Debashrita Baidya
Institutions
- Vencore (United States) (US)
- Agartala Government Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.96807
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00